Daily Inspiration: Meet Annika Hautmann

Today we’d like to introduce you to Annika Hautmann.

Hi Annika, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
My journey to Los Angeles was actually much more believable than it might seem, even though so much about being here, pursuing acting, and getting to live the life I do today still feels almost unbelievable to me sometimes.

I think my story really begins when I was around eight years old. I took an acting class at school and joined the drama department, and honestly, I couldn’t even tell you what initially propelled me to do it. I just remember being drawn to performing for a live audience, being onstage, and seeing people’s faces light up. There was something about it that felt so natural to me, almost as if I had stumbled into something I had known for ages but hadn’t quite discovered yet.

I vividly remember performing this little hip-hop dance on top of a table, wearing my little overalls, completely bursting with pride. I don’t think I could have explained what I was feeling at that age, but I remember the sensation so clearly. It was as though I had stepped into a world that was already familiar to me, a place that somehow belonged to me. I felt like I had been invited into this special little club that, deep down, I had always known I was a part of. I performed several times a week, and with each performance, I became a little more confident. I still miss that feeling sometimes, that little tingle of anticipation you get as a child before stepping onstage, when everything feels exciting and possible.

From there, I joined the drama department in high school, where acting became one of my electives. I was also fortunate enough to be part of a wonderful drama program led by a teacher who brought together a select group of students to perform plays alongside our teachers. I found my people there. It felt like finding a family, a place where I could be completely comfortable and where I didn’t have to question whether I belonged. Looking back, I think that feeling of belonging was one of the first signs that acting would become such an important part of my life.

In a way, I think Los Angeles was always the destination. My mom worked for Lufthansa, so we were fortunate enough to travel to the United States quite often when I was growing up. To this day, I remember sitting in the car, driving down Sunset Boulevard, looking out the window at all the billboards and feeling this incredible sense of awe. I would get chills just looking at them. And the funny thing is, I still get those chills today. Every time I drive down Sunset Boulevard, I feel that same sense of wonder, and sometimes I get so emotional that I almost want to cry. There’s something incredibly moving about being here, being part of this world I once looked at from the outside, and actually getting to do what I love. I feel so unbelievably blessed and grateful for that.

After high school, I naturally made my way to Los Angeles and was accepted into the Michelle Danner Acting Studio, where I’ve continued to train and perform ever since. I remember how I spent my flight to Los Angeles checking casting websites on my phone, already looking for opportunities before I had even landed. I had my little booklet of contacts with me, and I was so excited about everything that lay ahead. I came prepared, but more than anything, I came with this unwavering belief that I was going to make it work.

I don’t mean that I knew exactly how everything would unfold, because I certainly didn’t. I just had this feeling that it was going to happen. It wasn’t so much a question of whether acting was a possibility for me; it was more a matter of figuring out how to make it a reality. As corny or idealistic as that might sound, I knew how much I loved it, and I couldn’t imagine not pursuing it. It felt less like a choice and more like a necessity, something I had to follow because it was so deeply rooted in who I was. Whatever direction this business takes me in life, I know I’ll always carry that part of myself with me.

I’ve now been in Los Angeles for about three and a half years, although sometimes it feels as if I’ve been here forever, and other times I can’t believe how quickly the time has flown by. I’ve made some of the best friends I could ever ask for, and I’ve been fortunate enough to work on so many wonderful projects. When I first arrived, I landed a musical opportunity that took me to Carmel, which was such a special experience. I’ve also had the opportunity to be part of feature films, including a project in which I played a runaway stripper who becomes addicted to fentanyl. It was an incredibly challenging character study, and I’m very proud of the work I was able to do. The film is expected to become available on Amazon Prime, which is something I’m really excited about. I’ve also been fortunate enough to work on Starstruck, Michelle Danner’s latest movie, and to continue building relationships and taking on projects that challenge me as an actor.

I feel as though my life is constantly filled with acting, creativity, and a desire to keep growing. I’m always looking for ways to become better, to go deeper, to understand a character more fully, and to discover something about myself through the work. I love that acting never really allows you to arrive at a point where you know everything. There’s always another layer to uncover, another story to tell, another opportunity to surprise yourself. That endless possibility is one of the things I love most about this craft.

Los Angeles can be incredibly fast-paced, and I love that about it. There is always something happening, something to work toward, and something new around the corner. But sometimes, in the middle of all that movement, I think it’s important to stop and reflect on how far you’ve come. We spend so much time thinking about where we want to go next that we forget to look back at the person we were when we first started dreaming about it all.

People often talk about wanting to make it in this industry, and of course, I want that too. I have dreams, ambitions, and so many things I’d still love to accomplish. But when I look back at that little nine-year-old girl, dancing her heart out on top of a table in her little overalls, I wonder what she would think if she could see me now. If she could see me living in Los Angeles, training as an actor, walking onto film sets, telling stories, and getting to pursue the very thing that made her feel so alive, I think she would be pretty amazed.

And perhaps she would tell me that I’ve already made it.

I know that might sound corny, but I genuinely believe there’s something beautiful about recognizing that the life you’re living today was once something you could only dream about. I get to wake up every day and pursue something I love. I get to learn, create, meet wonderful people, and experience things that little girl could only imagine. There is still so much I want to do, and I’m excited for everything that lies ahead, but I don’t want to become so focused on the destination that I forget to appreciate the journey.

When I think about it that way, I count myself among the luckiest people. Not because everything is easy or because I know exactly where life will take me, but because I get to keep following something that has felt like a part of me since I was a little girl. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned along the way, it’s that sometimes the most extraordinary thing isn’t necessarily reaching some distant finish line. Sometimes, it’s realizing that you’re already living a version of the dream that once seemed so far away.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I think the question of whether it’s been a smooth road is a very delicate and personal one, because I feel like life in general, and especially when you’re trying to pursue something as crazy and, at times, almost as outrageous as a dream, never really comes with a completely smooth road. But I also consider myself incredibly lucky, and I can honestly say that my journey has been as smooth as it possibly could have been. I think a big part of that has to do with the almost unbelievable, shameless, adorable naivety I carried with me when I first came here. And I mean that in the most beautiful way. Not naivety in the sense of being gullible or believing that everything would magically fall into place, but rather this insane drive, this passion, this almost desperate need to do what I love and to finally be where I had always imagined myself being.

For me, acting was never just connected to a profession. It was connected to a place, too. Los Angeles represented so much more than an opportunity to work as an actor. It carried so many feelings, memories, dreams, and a kind of magic that I had attached to it from a very young age. I think that’s why, looking back, one of the harder parts of my journey actually happened before I ever arrived in Los Angeles.

I graduated high school in 2019, and for as long as I can remember, there had been this unspoken understanding within my family that, after school, I would go to Los Angeles and try to grab the brass ring. It was never really a question of whether I wanted to go. I was going to try. I had prepared, I had been accepted into the wonderful Michelle Danner Acting Studio, and everything was falling into place. I even took an amazing trip to New York with my mom, and I remember feeling as though I was gearing up for this next chapter of my life. And then 2020 happened, and suddenly, the entire world stood still.

I don’t want to complain about the pandemic, because I was fortunate enough to have an easy time during that period. I wasn’t having to attend school online, and I spent much of my time at home writing, being creative, trying different foods, and doing many of the things everyone else was doing while the world was figuring out how to exist in this strange new reality. But underneath all of that, I carried this little heartbreak. I remember feeling as though I had been standing right at the doorstep of the life I had dreamed about, with my hand almost on the doorknob, and suddenly, I couldn’t walk through it.

I was so close. And I think what made it especially difficult was the uncertainty of not knowing when I would get that chance again. My parents would talk about it, and friends would ask me, “Oh my God, you were so close. When are you finally going to go?” And the truth was that nobody knew. There was no timeline, no certainty, and no way of knowing how long the world would remain in this strange in-between state.

But I eventually got there, and when I look back now, I almost feel grateful that things happened the way they did. During that time, I started taking online classes with the acting school, made wonderful connections with my teachers, and developed friendships that meant I already knew people when I finally arrived in Los Angeles. I had this sense of familiarity with a place that, technically, was still completely new to me. I had built relationships, learned, researched, and prepared myself in ways I might not have done had everything happened according to my original plan.

So perhaps what I once considered a little hiccup, a tiny stone in an otherwise smooth road, actually helped prepare me for the journey ahead. It taught me that sometimes, when something doesn’t work out the way you imagined it would, it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re moving in the wrong direction. Sometimes, the detour gives you something you didn’t even know you needed. I try to carry that with me whenever something doesn’t work out, whether it’s an audition, a role I felt certain I was going to get, or an opportunity that seems to slip through my fingers just when I’m reaching for it. I try to have faith that there might be something else waiting around the corner, something I couldn’t have anticipated or planned for.

Of course, that doesn’t mean disappointment never stings. It does. Sometimes you walk out of an audition feeling so connected to the material that you can already imagine yourself playing the role. Sometimes you work with someone on a set who doesn’t necessarily create the kindest environment, and you have to figure out how to navigate that experience. But I think one of the things I love about acting is that it constantly teaches you how to be human. You learn to sit with disappointment, uncertainty, excitement, rejection, and hope, sometimes all in the same day. And if you allow yourself to be open to those experiences, there’s always something to take away from them.

When I first arrived in Los Angeles, I remember thinking that I didn’t even care if I got the role. I just wanted the audition. I wanted to get my foot in the door. I wanted to be in the room, read the sides, meet the people, and experience the process. I was so in love with the business and so excited to finally be doing it that even the opportunity to try felt like a gift. I think that’s a feeling I want to protect in myself for as long as I possibly can. It’s so easy to become consumed by the outcome, by whether you booked the job, whether somebody chose you, whether you’re moving forward quickly enough. But I never want to lose sight of the fact that I get to do this in the first place.

I’ve also never really wanted to approach this business through comparison or competition. I genuinely believe we’re all better and stronger when we support one another. There is room for all of us because none of us is exactly the same. We all bring our own histories, our own experiences, our own little peculiarities and imperfections to the table, and that’s precisely what makes storytelling so beautiful. I love seeing other actors succeed, and I love being in environments where people uplift one another rather than treating somebody else’s success as their own loss.

In many ways, I think the struggles I’ve experienced aren’t necessarily unique to the entertainment industry. They’re human struggles. Anyone pursuing something they care deeply about will encounter uncertainty, rejection, difficult people, and moments when they wonder whether they’re on the right path. The entertainment business certainly has its own particular challenges, but I think a lot of what I’ve learned applies to life in general.

And here’s the funny thing: sometimes I even feel this ridiculous little sense of pride when I’m running from one audition to another or when I have five auditions in a single day. I know how absurd that might sound to somebody else, but there’s a part of me that looks at those moments and thinks, Oh my God, look at me. I get to do this. I get to spend my days working toward something I love. I get to be challenged, to learn, to create, and to discover new parts of myself. Even when I’m exhausted, there’s still that little girl inside me who is so excited to be here.

I think that’s why I have such a strong instinct, as an actor, to turn difficult experiences into something meaningful. Whenever something happens in life, even something painful, there’s this little voice in the back of my mind that wonders whether I might be able to use it one day. Maybe there’s a character in there. Maybe there’s a scene, a story, or a film that could come from it. I know that might sound ridiculous, and perhaps someone outside this industry is rolling their eyes at me right now, but I really do believe that every human emotion and every human experience can be transformed into something beautiful.

One of the most extraordinary things about acting is that you can take something you’ve lived through, something you might once have struggled to understand, and eventually use it to help somebody else feel a little less alone. You can take heartbreak, fear, joy, shame, love, or uncertainty and give it a life beyond yourself. And I think that’s one of the greatest gifts of storytelling: the possibility of turning our most personal experiences into something that connects us to other people.

At the end of the day, I feel insanely lucky. I know that my journey will continue to have its ups and downs, and I’m sure there will be many more moments when I have to remind myself of everything I’ve just said. But I’ve grown so much already, and I continue to discover new things about myself through every experience, every project, and every person I meet along the way. So many of the things that once felt like obstacles have eventually turned into beautiful gifts, opportunities, or stories that I’m grateful to carry with me.

I don’t think a meaningful life is necessarily one without struggles. I think it’s one in which you remain open enough to let those struggles teach you something, change you, and perhaps even give you something you can share with the world. And if I can continue doing what I love, growing as an artist, discovering new parts of myself, and telling stories that make people feel seen and understood, then I think I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be. I’m the luckiest, luckiest, luckiest son of a gun, and I can’t wait to see what other kinds of amazingness, happiness, and joy are waiting for me.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
First of all, it’s such a pleasure, and thank you so much for having me and giving me the opportunity to share a little part of my story.

My name is Annika Hautmann. I’m an actress based in Los Angeles, originally from Germany, and I moved here about three and a half years ago to pursue acting. Sometimes it feels like I’ve been here forever, and other times it feels as though I only arrived yesterday. Time has a funny way of doing that, especially when you’re living somewhere that constantly challenges you, surprises you, and makes you feel a thousand different things at once. It’s been a beautiful, occasionally terrifying, and incredibly rewarding roller coaster.

I primarily work as an actress, but I’m also a writer, and I feel very lucky to be able to explore both sides of my creativity. There’s something almost cliché about coming to Los Angeles with a suitcase full of dreams, a list of agents, a glossy headshot, and a little notebook waiting to be filled with names and contacts. I probably had some version of all of those things when I arrived. Looking back, though, I think what has helped me most is learning to recognize the little gifts hidden in the experiences along the way, even when they don’t look particularly significant at first.

I studied at Michelle Danner Acting Studio, which was an incredible experience. I remember calling my parents almost every day to tell them about my teachers, my scene-study classes, the performances, and everything I was discovering. I was so excited to be there, and I wanted to share every little detail with them.

Not long after arriving, I booked an independent feature film in which I played a young woman struggling with fentanyl addiction. The film was based on a true story, and approaching a character with that kind of emotional complexity was an incredibly meaningful experience for me. It was a real character study, and I’m proud to have been part of telling that story. The film is scheduled for distribution on Amazon Prime, which is exciting in itself, but what stays with me most is the opportunity to step into someone else’s life and try to understand a world that may be very different from my own.

I’ve also always loved musicals, so when I auditioned for Man of La Mancha, I initially approached it as an opportunity to try something different and step outside my comfort zone. Then I couldn’t even begin to imagine that it would become such a wonderful adventure. I ended up landing a role and performing in Carmel, and I’m still so grateful for that experience. There is something about live theater that is difficult to explain unless you’ve experienced it yourself. You feel the audience breathing with you, you sense their reactions in real time, and every performance becomes its own little universe that exists only for that moment. I learned so much about myself through that production, and I still get chills thinking about it. It was one of those experiences I never could have planned for myself.

Then, about three years after arriving in Los Angeles, I found myself sitting in the makeup chair on Michelle Danner’s feature film Starstruck, acting alongside Matthew Daddario. That experience was particularly special to me because I could suddenly see how much my life had changed.

About two years earlier, I had been on the set of The Italians, watching the actors and the crew work, taking everything in with this enormous, goofy smile on my face. I remember feeling so inspired by the people around me and thinking about how incredible it would be to become part of that world. And then, almost without realizing how I’d gotten there, I was back on a film set, chatting with the same crew, sharing inside jokes, being welcomed into the environment, and walking into a dressing room with my own name on it.

It’s difficult to describe what that feels like. Something that once seemed so far away has quietly become part of your everyday life. Working alongside Matthew was a dream come true, and being directed by Michelle Danner was an honor. I’m incredibly excited for people to see the film, and I’ll always carry that experience with me.

I’ve been fortunate enough to work on several other features, too. A couple of months ago, I filmed another project in San Diego, and I also had the opportunity to travel to Michigan for ‘Liminal’, a psychological thriller that really stayed with me. I was fascinated by the writing, the direction, and the performances. It was one of those projects that makes you think about a story long after you’ve finished working on it. I also jumped into Lake Michigan during the experience, which is a story in itself!

Another film I’m excited about is Dollface, in which I play a glamorous movie star whose carefully constructed image of perfection begins to unravel when she encounters an obsessive fan. Beneath the glamour, the character has a complicated relationship with herself and the world around her, and I loved exploring that psychological side of the story. It was an incredible experience.

I’m also especially proud of Storm of the Heart, a family drama based on a bestselling novel that premiered in theaters. I was fortunate enough to play the lead, and it meant a great deal to me to help bring that story to life. It explores the relationships within a broken family and the complicated emotions that can exist between ordinary people who love one another but don’t always know how to express it. Those are the kinds of stories that resonate with me because they remind us that there is so much happening beneath the surface of every person we meet.

Outside of film, I had the opportunity to spend a summer in New York working with Atlantic Theater Company through one of its summer programs. It was one of the most freeing and creatively rewarding experiences I’ve had. I made friendships that I still cherish today, worked with wonderful playwrights, and encountered directors who pushed me far beyond what I thought I could do.

I remember one particular scene in which my character was going through an intense emotional moment. The director looked at me and essentially said, “Just let it go. Just go for it.” Something shifted in me, and I allowed myself to completely succumb to the moment and simply experience it. I broke down, and it became one of the most beautiful experiences I’ve had onstage. I felt completely free, almost as though I were flying. It reminded me why I love acting so much: there are moments when you stop trying to make something happen and allow yourself to be fully present instead. Being able to experience that kind of freedom through storytelling is a privilege.

And while acting has been such a central part of my life, writing has been there for as long as I can remember, too.

I think every child has had a diary at some point, a little place to record their experiences and secrets. But for me, writing always felt particularly personal. My diaries would turn into stories, and those stories would eventually turn into declarations that I was going to write a book. I remember being about ten years old and deciding that was exactly what I wanted to do, filling page after page with whatever was happening in my imagination.

I even remember visiting Los Angeles when I was around twelve or thirteen, sitting on the plane and scribbling away in my little notebook as we landed. I had so many thoughts and feelings running through me, and writing was the only way I knew how to get them out. I would put them into songs, poems, little stories, and scripts. Sometimes, when you’re young, you don’t necessarily know how to explain what you’re feeling to another person. But somehow, you can put it on paper and begin to understand it yourself.

I continued writing incessantly throughout the pandemic, working on scripts and sketches and filling notebooks with ideas. Naturally, I kept going once I arrived in Los Angeles. For a long time, though, writing was something I kept very private and intimate. It was a part of me that I wasn’t entirely sure I was ready to share with the world.

That began to change when one of my dear friends encouraged me to participate in a writing workshop. He helped me see that this passion I had quietly carried around for years might actually be worth exploring beyond the pages of my notebooks. Sometimes, all it takes is another person believing in a part of you that you’ve been hesitant to show anyone.

I’m currently writing a play that I would love to put on next year, which is incredibly exciting. I’ve also written a short-film script that is now growing into a mid-length film, and I’m working toward producing it. The wonderful thing is that I’ll be starring in it, too. It’s an homage to old Hollywood, that golden age of glitz and glamour, larger-than-life personalities, fascinating characters, and wonderful conversations. I’ve always been drawn to that world and the particular magic of the movies from that era, so the opportunity to create something inspired by it feels very close to my heart.

I think acting and writing complement each other in ways I’m still discovering. Acting allows me to step into another person’s life and explore their experiences from the inside, while writing gives me the opportunity to create those lives and worlds in the first place. Both require curiosity, empathy, and a willingness to look beyond what is immediately visible. Both ask you to pay attention to people, to the things they say and the things they leave unsaid, and to the little details that make someone human.

If there is something that sets me apart, I hope it’s that curiosity and my desire to keep discovering new things about myself and the people around me. Growing up in Germany and now working in Los Angeles has also shaped the way I see the world. I’m bilingual in German and English, and I love the idea that moving between languages and cultures gives me different ways of understanding a character or approaching a story. I don’t think any one experience defines an actor, but every experience gives you something new to bring into the room.

I also think there is something special about being willing to try different things, even when you’re unsure of the outcome. I’ve gone from musicals to psychological thrillers, from family dramas to theater, and now into producing a film of my own. I’m excited by stories that allow me to explore people who are complicated, imperfect, vulnerable, or perhaps a little misunderstood. I love the opportunity to find the humanity in a character, even when that humanity is not immediately obvious.

Of course, Los Angeles has its own pace. Sometimes it feels as though everyone is constantly running toward the next thing, and you can find yourself wondering whether you’re doing enough or whether you should already be somewhere else. That can be both a gift and heartbreak. There is always another possibility around the corner, but it can also be easy to forget to appreciate the place you’ve already reached.

Every now and then, I try to step back and remember the little girl who used to perform monologues in front of a mirror and imagine what her life might look like someday. I think about the fact that I can now run around Los Angeles, call it home, spend time with friends who feel like family, and occasionally say, “I can’t tomorrow. I have to be on set.”

That simple sentence still means so much to me.

I wish I could tell that little girl what her life would become. I wish I could tell her that she would get to travel, perform, make films, write stories, and meet people who would become such important parts of her life. I would tell her that she belongs in that world she admires so much, but that she should never stop being curious about what else is possible.

Because the truth is, I’m still figuring it all out. There are projects I’m excited about, including upcoming feature films that I’m scheduled to shoot in Ohio later this year, and there are stories I haven’t written yet, characters I haven’t met, and experiences I can’t even imagine right now.

I don’t think I have one particular destination in mind anymore. I want to keep growing, keep learning, and keep finding new ways to tell stories that mean something to me. I want to act, write, create, collaborate, and be part of projects that make people feel something, whether that means laughing, crying, questioning something, or simply feeling a little less alone.

This business can be unpredictable, and there is so much about it that you cannot control. But that’s part of what makes it so exciting. You never quite know what might happen next.

And if there’s one thing I’ve learned since moving to Los Angeles, it’s that the adventure is not just about reaching the place you once dreamed of. It’s about everything you discover about yourself along the way.

I’m incredibly grateful that I get to do what I love, that I can continue exploring both acting and writing, and that I still wake up excited about the possibility of creating something new. I know there is so much more ahead of me, and I can’t wait to find out what it is.

Anything can happen.

So, before we go, how can our readers or others connect or collaborate with you? How can they support you?
I feel like this is such a cliché thing to say, but the longer I work in this business, the more I realize just how small and interconnected it really is. You meet someone on a set, in a theater production, in an acting class, or through a friend, and you never really know where that connection might take you. People cross paths again in the most unexpected ways, and suddenly, you’re creating something together that you couldn’t have imagined when you first met.

So, in the most practical sense, people can work with me on film sets, theater productions, and creative projects. I’m always happy to meet new people, gain new experiences, learn from others, and find opportunities to grow as an artist. I genuinely believe that every person who walks into your life has something to teach you, and I’ve been lucky enough to meet so many wonderful people who have inspired me in ways they probably don’t even realize.

One of my favorite examples is a very dear friend I met in New York. We came from completely different walks of life and were brought together for just a couple of months to work on scenes. We had no idea then that we’d eventually find ourselves collaborating again, and now she’s going to be part of the film I’m writing and preparing to produce. I love that. You meet someone, share a little creative world for a moment, and somehow that moment grows into something much bigger.

I think there’s something particularly special about the friendships you make through acting and filmmaking. When you’re working on a scene with someone, you’re not just exchanging lines. You’re trusting each other with emotions, exploring characters together, and allowing yourselves to be vulnerable in ways that can feel quite intimate. You take each other by the hand, so to speak, and jump into the unknown together. When that trust is there, it can feel as though you’re flying. There’s a beautiful familiarity that develops, even when you’ve only known the other person for a short time.

I’ve been fortunate to experience that kind of connection over and over again. One of my closest friends today was someone who invited me to collaborate on a little short film when I was just beginning my journey in Los Angeles. It was one of my first projects, and I remember getting a small part and seeing myself on the big screen for the first time. That experience has stayed with me all these years later. It’s still one of my favourite memories, because of what it represented and the person I got to share it with.

That’s one of the things I love most about this business. The friendships you make in an acting class or on a film set can stay with you for a lifetime. You might meet someone in New York, work with someone else in California, or travel somewhere completely new for a production, and suddenly you’re surrounded by people whose backgrounds, experiences, and stories are entirely different from yours. Yet you’re all there for the same reason: you want to create something meaningful together. Art becomes this beautiful common language that connects you.

As for how people can support me, I think it starts with continuing to love art, supporting independent films and theater, and staying curious about the stories people want to tell. I’m excited to share more of my own work as it comes together, particularly the short film I’m developing and hope to produce in the coming months. I’m also looking forward to sharing the films I’ve worked on and the projects that are still ahead of me.

And, of course, I’m always happy to connect with people who are passionate about storytelling, whether you’re an actor, writer, director, producer, or simply someone who loves movies as much as I do. You never know where a conversation might lead, and some of the most meaningful experiences in my life have come from saying yes to an opportunity or getting to know someone I might otherwise never have met.

Ultimately, I hope I can continue to approach every new person and every new project with an open heart. I’m so grateful for the people I’ve met along the way, and I know there are so many more stories to tell and so many more wonderful people to meet. If people continue to support the work, watch the films, come to the theater, and stay open to the projects I’m putting into the world, that would mean so much to me.

I’m just really excited to keep creating, keep learning, and keep finding those people who make the whole adventure even more beautiful. Because, at the end of the day, it’s not only about the projects we make. It’s also about the people we become while making them, and the friendships we carry with us long after the cameras stop rolling.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://anniehautmann.com/bio/
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Image Credits
Jack Freedman
Alexandra Guarnieri
Rhana Tayian
Jake Santangelo
Heather Le Roy
Greg Crowder